Orioles lineup vs. Rangers (updated)

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

July 17, 2017, 11:10am

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Adam Jones remains the Orioles' leadoff hitter and Seth Smith continues to bat seventh as the Orioles begin a four-game series against the Rangers at Camden Yards.

Nothing unusual about the lineup. Jonathan Schoop still is batting third and has returned to second base, and Trey Mancini remains in left field.

Left-handers are batting .366/.482/.538 against Chris Tillman this season.

According to MLB Statcast, Manny Machado ranks ninth in the majors in average exit velocity at 93.3 mph.

For the Orioles
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado 3B
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Mark Trumbo DH
Chris Davis 1B
Trey Mancini LF
Seth Smith RF
Welington Castillo C
RubÃ©n Tejada SS

Chris Tillman RHP

Mike Wright made an injury rehab start today with the Gulf Coast League Orioles and allowed four runs and five hits in two-thirds of an inning against the GCL Red Sox.

Stefan Crichton made his third appearance with the GCL team and tossed two scoreless innings with two walks and two strikeouts.

Hunter Harvey is expected to join the GCL team on Wednesday.

Update: Crichton was activated from the disabled list and optioned to Triple-A Norfolk.